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Fourth grade students from The Meadows School will learn the basics of criminal trials when they serve as judge,  jury, lawyers and witnesses for the misappropriation of magic mock case on Tuesday, Apr. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Eighth Judicial District Court, in the Regional Justice Center, Courtroom 16C.          

The accused, is renowned master of magic Harry Potter, who will be lawyered-up with  top-notch student defense attorneys. The role of judge will be filled by students as well, with a little help from District Court Judge Douglas Herndon

“I have been doing mock trials with students for years and it has proven to be a fun and effective way to educate them about the justice system.” said Judge Herndon. “The students get an education on the law and how important it is in every one of our lives. If young people understand the law, they may be less likely to get on the wrong side of it.

Judge Herndon will also host eighth grade classes on Apr. 12th and Apr. 14th at 10:30 a.m. for mock trials with a plot that Lee Harvey Oswald was not killed and instead goes on trial for the murder of President John F. Kennedy.

 

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